Even though Louisiana residents who are non-felons and 18 and older can now carry a concealed handgun without a permit, State Police say there are multiple benefits to having one. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Two men were killed in a head-on crash on Louisiana Highway 29 in Avoyelles Parish early Thursday morning. State police say neither 63-year-old Shepard Roy, Jr. of Bunkie nor 75-year-old Robert Johnson of Breaux Bridge were wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash and impairment is a suspected factor.

23-year-old Colby Stokes of Washington Parish has been charged with the murder of his grandparents, Beverly and Carley Stokes. Stokes was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of 2nd-degree murder after allegedly shooting the pair in their home in Mount Hermon on July 3rd. Washington Parish Sheriff Jason Smith says Stokes went to a neighbor’s home afterwards and told them what happened. Authorities then responded to a 911 call from the neighbor. Smith says Carley was dead at the scene and Beverly died at a local hospital.

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The I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City has reached a significant milestone with the pouring of concrete for new travel lanes. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan…

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